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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Brawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crimson Tide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Crimson Tide was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stu Brawl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crimson Tide!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tide tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brawl swivels and escapes.
Tide moves into the clinch.
Tide has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brawl after a bit of a struggle.
Tide has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brawl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stu Brawl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crimson Tide.
Tide is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brawl has a couple of punches blocked by Tide.
Brawl putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tide has Brawl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brawl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brawl tries to break free but Tide pushes him back against the cage.
Tide is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tide has Brawl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brawl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tide looks gassed!
Brawl wants to break free but Tide has control.
Brawl is trying to push Tide away but Tide has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brawl is trying to break the clinch but Tide is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tide drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brawl pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brawl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brawl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tides jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tide showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brawl throws a hook to the side of Tide's head but Tide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brawl lands with a shot to the body.
Brawl stuffs the takedown.
Brawl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brawl misses with a few strikes there.
Brawl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tide looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brawl is fending him off so far but Tide persists. Nope, Brawl circles away and we're back to standing.
Brawl leaves Tide with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brawl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brawl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crimson Tide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawl gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tide to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tide won't allow Brawl to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tide has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brawl is proving hard to escape from.
Brawl trying to control the position.
Brawl trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tide gets to his feet - Brawl follows without any prompting.
Tide throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brawl was covering up waiting for the punch and Tide finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tide decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tide shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brawl is pressing down on Tide's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tide decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brawl fails to land with a series of punches.
Tide fails with a takedown attempt.
Brawl gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tide to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brawl wants to get back to his feet but Tide is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tide stands up from Brawl's guard - Tide perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tide shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tide was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tide is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Brawl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tide gets a double leg takedown into Brawl's guard.
Tide decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brawl, up you get!
Tide looks for a takedown but Brawl sprawls well.
Brawl throws a right and a left that Tide avoids nicely.
Tide tries for a takedown but Brawl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brawl scores with a nice body kick.
Tide fails with a takedown attempt.
Brawl lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crimson Tide will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tide looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tide stands up and beckons Brawl to join him on the feet.
Stu Brawl is winning the standup battle so far.
Tide shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tide showed some decent athleticism there.
Tide decides to stand and escape the position.
Brawl lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tide closes the distance and clinches.
Tide has Brawl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brawl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tide has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brawl regains guard immediately.
Tide preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tide decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brawl misses with the combination.
Tide shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brawl sprawls well. Brawl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tide gets slowly back to his feet.
Tide shoots in and drives through. Brawl sprawls well.
Stu Brawl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crimson Tide.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brawl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tide slips a jab and a cross from Brawl.
Tide manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brawl on his heels. He'll look to pass Brawl's guard now, I'm sure.
Brawl trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tide stands up from Brawl's guard - Tide perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tide shoots for a takedown but Brawl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tide shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brawl but Brawl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tide shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brawl as he jumps to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawl. Tide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Brawl. No joy for Tide on that attempt.
Brawl throws a combination. Tide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brawl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stu Brawl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tide shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tide was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tide looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tide stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tide shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brawl misses with a few strikes there.
Brawl misses with the combination.
Brawl leaves Tide with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brawl.
Tide shoots in and bounces Brawl off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tide gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tide closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brawl's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tide decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brawl throws a head kick that misses.
Brawl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tide doesn't seem bothered though.
Tide drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tide gets to his feet - Brawl follows without any prompting.
Brawl slaps away a takedown attempt from Tide, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tide throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brawl tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tide is in Brawl's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tide gets to his feet - Brawl follows without any prompting.
Tide has a takedown stuffed.
A good leg kick by Brawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crimson Tide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tide feints and as Brawl raises his hands in defense, Tide changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brawl trying to control the position.
Tide stands up from Brawl's guard - Tide perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tide shoots in looking for a takedown. Brawl tries to sprawl out of it but Tide keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brawl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tide ducks under a wild hook from Brawl.
Tide fails with the takedown.
Brawl jabs Tide to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tide shoots in looking for a takedown. Brawl tries to sprawl out of it but Tide keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brawl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stu Brawl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crimson Tide.
Brawl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tide's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawl sizes up Tide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brawl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tide steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brawl. That one must have hurt.
Tide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brawl lands with a good body shot.
Brawl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brawl throws out a loose jab but Tide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tide shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brawl pinned against the cage. Brawl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tide on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tide shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brawl sprawls well. Brawl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tide gets slowly back to his feet.
Brawl lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawl gets caught flat footed, as Tide shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tide gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brawl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tide throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brawl's waist but Brawl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tide off to one side.
Brawl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tide misses with a takedown attempt - Brawl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brawl throws a series of punches but Tide moves out of range.
Tide fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tide needs to keep his hands up - Brawl had a free shot at his head there.
Tide shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brawl as he jumps to the side.
Tide on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tide closes the distance and clinches up with Brawl, looking for a takedown. Tide pushes Brawl against the cage but Brawl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brawl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tide fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brawl sprawls well initially but Tide persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tide decides to stand up.
Tide fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brawl to the ground. Tide is now in Brawl's guard.
Tide prevents Brawl from getting back to his feet.
Crimson Tide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tide gets to his feet. Brawl looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tide shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brawl defends it nicely.
Brawl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawl throws a body punch but Tide moves out of range.
Tide manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brawl on his heels. He'll look to pass Brawl's guard now, I'm sure.
Crimson Tide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tide stops Brawl from standing up.
Tide stands up from Brawl's guard - Tide perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tide looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brawl is fending him off so far but Tide persists. Nope, Brawl circles away and we're back to standing.
Stu Brawl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tide shoots in for a double leg but Brawl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brawl throws a hook but Tide avoids it easily.
Tide looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tide stands up and beckons Brawl to join him on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tide shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brawl pinned against the cage. Brawl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brawl throws a jab when Tide was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crimson Tide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tide winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crimson Tide!
An out of breath Crimson Tide thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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